Infrastructure Needs Program (INP)

Salem CO-ED Elementary School, one of
seven schools built under the INP in time
for the 2009 school year

The $300 million Infrastructure Needs Program (INP) is designed to construct and rehabilitate critical infrastructure which promotes economic growth and improves the
quality of life for Palestinians in the West Bank. In order to help the Palestinian Authority (PA) address both immediate and long‐term infrastructure needs, INP projects include
construction and rehabilitation of roads, water systems and distribution networks, wastewater systems, schools, and other facilities that are required as the PA prepares for
its role as a future Palestinian state. By their very nature, these projects also create desperately needed jobs which bolster local economic activity. Should political and
security conditions permit, this program will also implement projects in Gaza.

Emergency Jobs Program (EJP)

Jabal Al Nar Youth Club in
Nablus, West Bank

The Emergency Jobs Program (EJP) provides targeted, skilled and unskilled emergency
employment opportunities to Palestinian workers throughout the West Bank.
By collaborating closely with public and private sector entities, communities and local organizations, EJOBS is able to implement small‐scale, labor‐intensive infrastructure projects across a wide range of sectors. EJOBS aims to meet the priority needs of selected
communities, with special attention given to the involvement of women, youth and the people with disabilities. Project staff works closely with community leaders to identify and prioritize infrastructure projects, screen and select laborers, and develop sustainability
and maintenance plans for the various facilities constructed.

Emergency Water and Sanitation and Other Infrastructure Program (EWASII)

Foundations for the Beit-Ijza co-education
school in Ramallah

The Emergency Water and Sanitation and Other Infrastructure (EWAS) program is designed to provide rapid response and emergency relief primarily in the water and sanitation sectors, and in other sectors as needed, to the Palestinian people. The program
aims to improve the supply of potable water to Palestinian communities facing serious water shortages while simultaneously addressing the sanitation problems in some of the most neglected Palestinian communities in the West Bank.
EWAS also supports the improvement of basic Palestinian infrastructure needs by building or rehabilitating physical facilities including community centers, youth centers, classrooms, and even community health facilities.

Community Infrastructure Development Program (CID)

CID Official Program Launch, November 2, 2010.

The Community Infrastructure Development Program (CID) provides need-based, multi-sector infrastructure packages - including water, health, education and roads projects - for entire communities in a planned manner. The increased access to public infrastructure boosts social and economic development, thereby improving the quality of life for Palestinians in remote, vulnerable communities.

Under CID, communities are prioritized and selected based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of vulnerability. A National Advisory Committee, comprised of representatives from relevant ministries and entities, coordinates plans developed for each community. The program works with Palestinian Authority ministries, local leaders and community representatives to build the capacity of local government offices, engineers and the construction industry to design, implement and maintain high quality infrastructure.

CID promotes environmentally-friendly building techniques and approaches by incorporating cost-effective, easily implemented "green" building elements into designs and projects, and provides technical training for recent graduates through hands-on experience working with green building initiatives.

Palestinian Community Assistance Program (PCAP)

The Palestinian Community Assistance Program (PCAP) is a $100 million initiative to rebuild and improve community infrastructure and housing in the Gaza Strip. The PCAP strategy for economic recovery focuses on identifying and developing feasible economic opportunities to provide employment and income, while preparing resident youth and businesses to respond to future opportunities through skill building, training and assistance.

The program promotes a multi-sector strategy that supports the priorities of the Palestinian Authority, helps families in Gaza to meet their immediate and long-term needs, and contributes to ongoing recovery of economic and social systems. The program's overall approach will target beneficiaries according to demonstrated need and vulnerability. Activities are planned to improve the health, education, economic development, social support, and infrastructure sectors. PCAP will also provide critical humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations in the Gaza Strip and should the need arise, in the West Bank.

PCAP projects will include the repair of homes, increased availability of food through accelerated production and assistance to farmers, and the implementation of a "Cash for Work" program to stimulate economic recovery at the household level. PCAP will also support local businesses through technical knowledge sharing and business partnership development. The program is expected to complete community rehabilitation and development projects, including health clinics, community facilities, women's centers, child-friendly spaces, water/sanitation works, youth centers, and other facilities throughout the Gaza Strip. These efforts will impact the lives of over 600,000 residents of Gaza.